Votes Against, For Mail-in Ballot

LETTERS FROM READERS

IN AN Aug. 31 editorial you stated that, in terms of voter turnout, the mail-in ballot had been a big success in Oregon. Did it ever occur to you that the weather is very inclement in Oregon?

However, the Sentinel and the Orange County supervisor of elections believe that this is the new way to go, so why not have every election by mail-in ballots? I don't believe that there is one politician in the county who would want to be elected in this manner.

Furthermore, I agree with letter writer Malcolm D. Harris, who, in essence, stated that if the Sentinel was not supporting this tax increase it would be crying foul. This entire procedure will haunt the political process for years to come.

This is not a question of tax or no tax. This is a Pandora's Box that is about to be opened that will cause suspicion and further separation between government and the people.

Let's take your statement that it will cost the taxpayers only 32 cents - what a bargain - a little further and just phone in our votes. If the supervisor of elections would like to improve the process, that easily could be done by having the polls open Friday and Saturday.

If Orange County government officials have any foresight or integrity, they would put an end to this now so that those who are elected in the future will not have to deal with their folly.